So not used to seeing "2010" on top of an entry
Now that the holidays are over (though I've decided to keep my fairy lights up, because they make me happy) I have to begin this year as new person - beat procrastination with a stick and find a purpose. I won't write my resolutions down, because they are very obvious things, but I will try to do them.
Yesterday I went to London in an attempt to buy things and see lauds and interrupt her ballet dancer stalking. Turns out that I am unwilling to part with money, unless what I am buying is very, very cheap, unfortunately, despite huge sales signs, there were few things that met that criteria. I did buy a lovely black cardigan from Monsoon, a far cry from the sequined dress of my dreams, but a sensible choice as I needed a black cardigan. Perhaps this is a good sign, I am a new person, one that puts frivolities aside and goes for practicality. Haha, no, at least I hope not. Here is a fantastic blog post on the question of practicality in fashion.
On the way home I had a little adventure.
I traveled without a ticket, due to sheer stupidity and somehow, impossibly, got away with it. Well, no, I had a ticket, it just happened to be one from February 2009, not to mention for a completely different train company. Something the surprised ticket inspector man pointed out nicely. I, secure in my knowledge that I have a ticket, looked at the offending almost a year old item with confusion and assured him that, this is clearly the wrong one, and I of course have a ticket. It must be in my bag. So certain was I in my belief, that the poor man believed me as well. Of course, after a careful perusal of by bag, I came to the sad conclusion that there was no ticket to be had. Oops. In Milton Keynes a barrier awaited me. This is where I consciously lied for the first time, was interrogated for a bit, but thankfully not fined £35. My ticket was happily waiting for me at home. The moral of the story? Don't do this at home, but if you try it, it is useful to know the cost of the ticket and have a very, very old ticket at hand. No one would think you are stupid enough to try and get away with it.
yuletide reveals are up. I won't bore you all by babbling about my fics, some of you know about my last minute freakout. For my official assignment I wrote A Tale of Two Cities (or, alternatively, how Bradley James got a clue). A Colin/Bradley fic, which showcases my inability to come up with clever titles, but, much to my delight, my recipient seems to have really enjoyed. It is not particularly original, but I had such fun writing it. I also wrote a Colin/Bradley drabble-length treat, Fit for a King and picked up a last minute pinch hit, where I wrote Angel with a Pint Glass, a Finn/Kurt (Glee) college fic, which really should have been a lot longer than it is.
This meme has been popping up all over my flist, and I love reading other people's so here is mine.
Ten things I wish I could say to people
1. You are really hot, and I don't think you know it.
2. You are ridiculously needy and self-absorbed, and yet, inexplicably, I find it almost endearing.
3. I don't even know if we are friends anymore, and some months ago, you made everything better.
4. Even after all these years, you still intimidate me a little.
5. It is rare to get someone so talented, that is also so incredibly nice, I adore you.
6. I miss you a lot sometimes, I wish we could go back to the way we were.
7. In another world, we could have been perfect together.
8. You are so full of shit, but I think I might be a little bit jealous of you.
9. I really disagree with a lot of your opinions, but I still think you are great.
10. You are not as good a writer as you think you are.
Nine things about myself
1. I often bite my thumb when thinking.
2. I lie too easily.
3. I have a ridiculous weakness for John Hughes movies.
4. I have a thing for redheads, and blame Molly Ringwald.
5. I don't brush my hair.
6. I get upset much more easily than it seems, but hide it perhaps too well.
7. I am scared of too many things.
8. Pretty things make me happy.
9. I am not very good at admitting when I'm wrong
Eight ways to win my heart
1. Don't play games, be honest.
2. Don't be afraid to disagree with me, even argue, I'd rather you have your own opinion...
3. But you'd better respect mine.
4. Ask me questions and listen to the answers.
5. Have a sense of style, and a sense of adventure,
6. Care about the world, be informed about politics, and willing and able to talk about a variety of topics - ignorance is never attractive.
7. Share at least some of my interests, be open minded.
8. Don't be clingy or controlling.
Seven things that cross my mind a lot
1. What the hell?!
2. I will sort everything out, but in a minute.
3. What am I going to do with my life?
4. I wish I could afford that.
5. This would make a great LJ post.
6. Be brave, be brave, you can do this.
7. Where did I put X again?
Six things I do before I go to sleep
1. Drink water.
2. Clean my face/moisturise.
3. Check flist.
4. Check my email.
5. Get changed.
6. Brush my teeth.
Five places that I want to visit
1. Egypt
2. New York
3. Ireland
4. Brazil
5. Bosnia
Four things I'm wearing right now
1. blue skinny jeans
2. brown cable-knit jumper
3. multi coloured, polkadot socks
4. Earrings
Three bands I listen to often
1. The Decemberists
2. Snow Patrol
3. Arctic Monkeys
Two things I want to do before I die
1. Write a novel
2. Go skinny dipping
One confession
1. I drank all the rum and I ate all the cookies
Yesterday I went to London in an attempt to buy things and see lauds and interrupt her ballet dancer stalking. Turns out that I am unwilling to part with money, unless what I am buying is very, very cheap, unfortunately, despite huge sales signs, there were few things that met that criteria. I did buy a lovely black cardigan from Monsoon, a far cry from the sequined dress of my dreams, but a sensible choice as I needed a black cardigan. Perhaps this is a good sign, I am a new person, one that puts frivolities aside and goes for practicality. Haha, no, at least I hope not. Here is a fantastic blog post on the question of practicality in fashion.
On the way home I had a little adventure.
I traveled without a ticket, due to sheer stupidity and somehow, impossibly, got away with it. Well, no, I had a ticket, it just happened to be one from February 2009, not to mention for a completely different train company. Something the surprised ticket inspector man pointed out nicely. I, secure in my knowledge that I have a ticket, looked at the offending almost a year old item with confusion and assured him that, this is clearly the wrong one, and I of course have a ticket. It must be in my bag. So certain was I in my belief, that the poor man believed me as well. Of course, after a careful perusal of by bag, I came to the sad conclusion that there was no ticket to be had. Oops. In Milton Keynes a barrier awaited me. This is where I consciously lied for the first time, was interrogated for a bit, but thankfully not fined £35. My ticket was happily waiting for me at home. The moral of the story? Don't do this at home, but if you try it, it is useful to know the cost of the ticket and have a very, very old ticket at hand. No one would think you are stupid enough to try and get away with it.
yuletide reveals are up. I won't bore you all by babbling about my fics, some of you know about my last minute freakout. For my official assignment I wrote A Tale of Two Cities (or, alternatively, how Bradley James got a clue). A Colin/Bradley fic, which showcases my inability to come up with clever titles, but, much to my delight, my recipient seems to have really enjoyed. It is not particularly original, but I had such fun writing it. I also wrote a Colin/Bradley drabble-length treat, Fit for a King and picked up a last minute pinch hit, where I wrote Angel with a Pint Glass, a Finn/Kurt (Glee) college fic, which really should have been a lot longer than it is.
This meme has been popping up all over my flist, and I love reading other people's so here is mine.
Ten things I wish I could say to people
1. You are really hot, and I don't think you know it.
2. You are ridiculously needy and self-absorbed, and yet, inexplicably, I find it almost endearing.
3. I don't even know if we are friends anymore, and some months ago, you made everything better.
4. Even after all these years, you still intimidate me a little.
5. It is rare to get someone so talented, that is also so incredibly nice, I adore you.
6. I miss you a lot sometimes, I wish we could go back to the way we were.
7. In another world, we could have been perfect together.
8. You are so full of shit, but I think I might be a little bit jealous of you.
9. I really disagree with a lot of your opinions, but I still think you are great.
10. You are not as good a writer as you think you are.
Nine things about myself
1. I often bite my thumb when thinking.
2. I lie too easily.
3. I have a ridiculous weakness for John Hughes movies.
4. I have a thing for redheads, and blame Molly Ringwald.
5. I don't brush my hair.
6. I get upset much more easily than it seems, but hide it perhaps too well.
7. I am scared of too many things.
8. Pretty things make me happy.
9. I am not very good at admitting when I'm wrong
Eight ways to win my heart
1. Don't play games, be honest.
2. Don't be afraid to disagree with me, even argue, I'd rather you have your own opinion...
3. But you'd better respect mine.
4. Ask me questions and listen to the answers.
5. Have a sense of style, and a sense of adventure,
6. Care about the world, be informed about politics, and willing and able to talk about a variety of topics - ignorance is never attractive.
7. Share at least some of my interests, be open minded.
8. Don't be clingy or controlling.
Seven things that cross my mind a lot
1. What the hell?!
2. I will sort everything out, but in a minute.
3. What am I going to do with my life?
4. I wish I could afford that.
5. This would make a great LJ post.
6. Be brave, be brave, you can do this.
7. Where did I put X again?
Six things I do before I go to sleep
1. Drink water.
2. Clean my face/moisturise.
3. Check flist.
4. Check my email.
5. Get changed.
6. Brush my teeth.
Five places that I want to visit
1. Egypt
2. New York
3. Ireland
4. Brazil
5. Bosnia
Four things I'm wearing right now
1. blue skinny jeans
2. brown cable-knit jumper
3. multi coloured, polkadot socks
4. Earrings
Three bands I listen to often
1. The Decemberists
2. Snow Patrol
3. Arctic Monkeys
Two things I want to do before I die
1. Write a novel
2. Go skinny dipping
One confession
1. I drank all the rum and I ate all the cookies